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A monster that could kill me with one hit.

And a Demon Slayer who had vowed to protect the world from the corruption of Demons.

It was very obvious who was stronger, but in my eyes, the battle before me was more like a beautiful tango of death.

My master, Cairo, used his speed to dodge and launch attacks at the Orc Juggernaut every time there was an opening, sending sparks flying in the places where his sword managed to hit.

But his opponent has overwhelming strength.

A single punch from it destroyed the walls of the houses in the vicinity and the road that served as their temporary battlefield.

Even the other Orcs and Goblins that have arrived at the scene couldn't recklessly intervene.

If they got too close to that dance of death, their lives will also end in a heartbeat.

I watched as the Elder of the Clawford tribe launch a barrage of Stone Bullets and Earth Spikes from a distance, ensuring that Cairo would not be targeted by the other monsters who were capable of ranged combat.

The other Catkins also understand that their Young Master had shifted all of his concentration to his enemy, and had left nothing to spare for the dangers in his surroundings.

For a brief moment, I felt that I was once again sitting in my comfortable gaming chair and watching an epic cinematic scene from ELO.

A part of me wished to fight alongside my Master and put myself in the jaws of death to better understand my limits.

However, the logical part of me understood that I had no role to play in that battle aside from being an extra baggage for my master.

While it was frustrating to think about it, I also realized that I was still not strong enough to face the Orc Juggernaut.

The Rank 2 mutant spider we so desperately fought? The Orc Juggernaut could easily smash something like that into meat paste in the span of less than a minute.

In other words, this creature was a force of nature that only the truly strong could face head-on.

And Master, although weaker than it, was one of those individuals who would not back down against an opponent he had decided to kill.

"Demon Slaying Art, First Form," Cairo said as he dodged the punch of the Orc Juggernaut, which sent dirt and gravel flying in every direction.

"Culling Blade!"

The sword in my Master's hand was covered in purple flames.

The moment it made contact it finally drew blood. Unlike what had happened earlier, no spark appeared.

Instead, blood spurted out of the Orc's calf, making the latter cry out in pain.

"Demon Slaying Art, Sixth Form," Cairo states. "Lightblind Cross!"

Two quick sword strikes, followed by a blinding flash that resembled a cross, appeared in the same area that the Catkin targeted earlier.

For the first time since the battle started, the Orc Juggernaut fell to one knee as it momentarily lost the ability to stand.

It roared hatefully at Cairo, who had distanced himself after spending a lot of stamina on unleashing those two skills against his enemy.

I was sure that my master understood that unless he neutralized the Orc Juggernaut's mobility, the entire town might get destroyed due to their battle.

'That's the famed Demon Slaying Skills of the Catkin Tribe," Elaine, who was standing beside me, mutters. "I thought it was only effective against demons?"

"Demon Slayers become stronger when they are fighting against demons," Efa explained. "It's like a passive buff that is exclusive to that profession. That's also the reason why Demons hate them."

"That monster is under a Demonic State," I said with confidence. "I think it might be under the control of a demon or has been corrupted by one."

"What?!"

"That monster is under the control of a Demon?!"

I nodded. "Yes. This is why Master is also becoming stronger than ever. His abilities are boosted whenever he is fighting against a Demon, his natural enemy. But this fight is far from over."

How did I know?

It was rather simple.

I just looked at the monster's health bar, and it told me everything I needed to know.

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< Orc Juggernaut >

Health: 9,683/10,500

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'Only a tenth of its HP was lost during that exchange,' I note while observing my master, who is now starting to breathe heavily.

Even though I was certain Master was now stronger than ever after fighting his natural enemy, his fight was still an uphill battle.

At most, the Elder of the Clawford Tribe could only provide support from time to time.

As I looked at the airship in the sky, I noticed that the Catkins on it were only attacking the Orcs and Goblins in the surroundings.

'Smart move,' I thought. 'The captain might have told his crew, as well as the other Catkins on the ship, not to attack the Orc Juggernaut because it might start hurling entire walls of houses in their direction as a form of retaliation.

'If that really were to happen, the airship would suffer serious damage. In the worst-case scenario, it might even crash into the town.'

Aside from me, Dim Dim, Elaine, and Efa, everyone was fighting desperately.

I had already leveled up two more times since my Master and the Orc Juggernaut started fighting.

Perhaps feeling inspired to fight, I added the six stat points I had received to my Strength Stat, making me feel a little stronger.

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Alex Stratos

Age: 17

Alignment: Chaotic Good

Mana: 59/59

Job Class: Oathkeeper

Strength - 50 [+3]

Intelligence - 30

Dexterity - 20

Agility - 70

Constitution - 65

Stamina - 65

Magic - 69

Luck - 24

Available Stat Points: 0

AP: 240

Active Skills: Oathkeeper's Duty, Shield [EX], Shield Bash, Shield Charge.

Passive Skills: Improved Stone Throw, Head Shot.

[Difficulty Level: Hell Mode]

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All I needed was sixteen more stat points, and I would officially become a Rank 2 Oathkeeper.

And frankly, judging by the progress of my experience bar that was still rising, it was nearly guaranteed that I would reach that rank by the time the battle ended.

I watched as the Orc Juggernaut stood up once again, its injury healing at a rapid rate.

It was at that moment when I heard Dim Dim shout above my head.

"Dim Dim!" The Dim Sum God pointed at a cloaked individual in the distance, who was hidden behind several Orcs and Hobgoblins.

'I see.' Realization dawned on me after my gaze landed on the person wearing a black cloak paired with a mask covering their face. 'That's the mastermind behind this stampede.'

With a target in mind, I whispered to Elaine and Efa beside me.

Both of them looked at me in shock because I had just told them a crazy plan to throw the monster army into chaos.

However, for that to happen, I must reach the person pulling the strings from behind.

Seeing that the masked individual was under the protection of dozens of strong monsters, who seemed to be their bodyguards, Elaine and Efa know that this mission wasn't going to be easy.

With my plan already laid out in great detail, I grabbed the Dim Sum God on top of my head and adopted a throwing posture.

"Are you ready, Dim Dim?" I asked.

"Dim!" Dim Dim replied firmly.

"Go for it!" I shouted before throwing the little guy towards the airship with all my might.

In order to reach my target, I needed the captain's help in clearing a path that leads to the cloaked individual, so that Elaine, Efa, and I could execute my daring plan of going deep behind enemy lines.